As we embark on new and uncertain things in life that require change, we often set goals and start off strong with great intentions. At the beginning of this process, you may be energized and ready to blast through to the end, yet inevitably life or even we ourselves can get in the way. This is actually where the real work begins. It is in these times we may realize that we are not able to do everything we thought we could do on our own. This is where we can really grow if we allow God to take control of the situation.
No matter what the goal was, whether it was accomplished or not, there needed to be a good plan for growth at the beginning of the journey. In our walk with the Lord sometimes we have our own plan and forget to include Him in it. Even if we do include God in our plan, we often do not fully surrender it to him. As imperfect humans, our plans are often set up to fail. Yet in the times when we really allow God to take the plan and make it His, then we realize what amazing growth can happen. This happens when we prepare the soil of our lives for Him to plant what He wants to plant, in the timing He feels is best for our harvest. It is great to rewind or restart when we have made some miss-steps in life or realize a need for change in our lives, but the plans we make, without being grounded in Christ, are ones that might sprout yet eventually wither away.
No matter what the change or new endeavor you want to make, be sure your soil is prepared by Christ first. Right now, may be the perfect time to get the soil of your plans prepared by God and set your own desires aside for a bit. Doing so is sure to facilitate a long-rooted harvest in Christ.
In Him,
Pastor Hope Terhaar
“As they went from town to town, a lot of people joined in and traveled along. He addressed them, using this story: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. Some of it fell on the road; it was tramped down and the birds ate it. Other seed fell in the gravel; it sprouted, but withered because it didn’t have good roots. Other seed fell in the weeds; the weeds grew with it and strangled it. Other seed fell in rich earth and produced a bumper crop.
“Are you listening to this? Really listening?” Luke 8:4-8, MSG